Post-section bleeding

[FairfaxAikman]

FTM so really not sure if this is something to worry about or not.

I had an emergency section. Post partum bleeding lasted roughly three and a half weeks.

At 5+5 I started getting some blood when wiping. As my scar has been a tricky healer (skin opening "superficially" on one side, some bleeding when I occasionally catch it) I'm now worried that I've opened the scar internally or it's an infection.

Can someone please put my mind at rest?

[MyOtherUserNameIsAUnicorn]

Oh if it continues and is strange for you, then you should go see the doctor, but I had exactly the same and I was bleeding for 10 weeks after... maybe you just had a little break and now it's continuing?

[MyOtherUserNameIsAUnicorn]

Maybe TMI but if the blood is bright red then you should call NHS direct if it's usual post partum reddish brown you're probably ok.

[FairfaxAikman]

It is red but I did wonder if it was AF, but I'm BFing.

[FairfaxAikman]

It's also just a small amounts.

[Drchinnery]

Is it possible it's your period? I had mine nearly 6 weeks ago I bled for about 2-3 weeks on and off then stopped, then started again last week and it's def a period which I wasn't expecting as I am also bf. But if you're not sure and if you had issues with scar maybe worth calling docs or midwives see what they say as could be infection